 Camp 20 farm has been in the Smith family for 3 generations--Gary's grandfather originally purchased the land. We have a small but lovely creek, dubbed Camp 20 creek, of course, that runs across the whole farm into the Rat River.
The name Camp 20 comes from the logging culture of Forest County. Just like the more famous Camp 5, the farm was once the site of a logging camp--number 20.
Sugar maples grow in the eastern area of the farm--enough to tap and make syrup most years. There are blueberry, raspberry, and blackberry patches throughout. All kinds of animals roam around: deer, rabbits, coyotes, bobcats, grouse, and even a resident bear. The Rat River is a great trout stream, and the swimming hole at the bridge to the main house is a great place to swim.
Gary started building log homes in 1990. He also makes bedframes, lamps, tables, dressers and more. He built the first rental cabin--Rustic Luxury--in 2001. Denise runs the day to day business of renting out, advertising, and cleaning the cabins.
They share the farm with a cat, Hazel, and their beautiful collie, Gus, as well. Gus greets every guest enthusiastically--be sure to say hi when you drive in!
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